SOUTH CHINA — Erskine Academy students and staff attended the final Renaissance Assembly of the year on June 10 to honor their peers with Renaissance Awards, according to a news release from the academy. Recognition Awards were presented to the following students: Aydan Desjardins, Kenneth Fredette, Morgan Miller, Austin Nicholas, Lilly Fredette, Zuriah Smith, Emma […]
Kennebec Journal
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Wiscasset to hold Federal Street Studio Crawl June 25
WISCASSET — Local artists Jorge Pena, Ammi Bai Chung and Colleen Kearney-Graffam plan to open their art studios for the second Federal Street Studio Crawl, scheduled for 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 25. People can celebrate the summer solstice with art, conversation and light refreshments with each artist in their studio. Balloons will mark […]
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Beloved Maranacook teacher, coach Steve DeAngelis retires
Steve DeAngelis has been with the district for 44 years, with 42 of them spent teaching. He will retire to spend more time with his family and run his nonprofit.
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Litchfield officials approve $115,000 bid to repair leaky Woodbury Pond Dam
The $115,000 bid includes an offer of $15,000 worth of discounts toward the project planned this summer.
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Farmingdale stabbing suspect was revived by police, Narcan
Hector Rivera, 26, of Gardiner, fled after allegedly stabbing a Farmingdale man in the stomach and began to exhibit symptoms of a drug overdose while officers were apprehending him.
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Week In Photos June 10-17, 2022
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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Farmingdale voters endorse $2.35 million spending plan
This year, town officials plan to pave an additional 2 miles of road to catch up on deferred road work, following voter approval at Thursday’s annual Town Meeting.
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Augusta Chipotle workers walk out, claim unsafe conditions due to understaffing
Workers at the Augusta Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant walked off the job Tuesday, but returned to work Thursday with a full crew.
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Gardiner debuts new downtown community event after 2 years without one during pandemic
The all-day ‘Growing Gardiner’ event kicks off Saturday morning, as organizers work to showcase the historic city and what it has to offer residents and visitors alike.
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Fayette voters approve $3 million budget
The $3,003,964 budget approved at the annual Town Meeting on Wednesday represents a slight reduction from last year’s total of $3,059,829.